April 2013
April 26th, 2013
Written by Glenn Minnis in Stereotypes & Labels with 0 Comments
One of the largest and most storied Greek fraternities on the University of California Irvine campus is under fire after video footage surfaced showing members of the Asian-American Lambda Theta Delta organization parading about in blackface.
With the Justin Timberlake song "Suit & Tie" echoing in the background, the video clearly captures as many as four students dressing in suits and dark...
April 26th, 2013
Written by D. A. Barber in Focus on Health with 0 Comments
Cancer Deaths Remain High In Blacks
Every April, health organizations work to raise awareness about cancer among minorities during National Minority Health Month, including National Minority Cancer Awareness Week.
Several new studies indicate the racial gap for cancer deaths remain stubbornly high for blacks in a number of cancers that are easily detectable. Estimates for 2013 indicate that 176,...
April 26th, 2013
Written by Russell Roberts in Setting It Straight with 0 Comments
Mary Fields, a.k.a “Stagecoach Mary,” was an imposing African-American woman who was the second female in the United States to manage a mail route. At a time when opportunities for black women in America were practically non-existent, Fields enjoyed more freedom than most white women – or men.
Fields was born as a slave in Tennessee in 1832. The Civil War gave her freedom and allowed her to...
April 25th, 2013
Written by Russell Roberts in Common Ties That Bind with 0 Comments
Montana Goes Against Spirit Of Immigration Reform
Some individual states, such as Montana, are moving away from the forgiving spirit of immigration reform legislation recently unveiled in Washington, D.C. by considering harsh new measures against individuals who are illegal as well as the businesses that hire them.
Under a bill presently before the Montana state Senate, if a business is...
April 25th, 2013
Written by Elena Becatoros... in Feature Stories with 0 Comments
Racist Attacks Escalate in Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) - The number of racially motivated attacks increased in Greece last year, as did the severity of the violence involved, a human rights groups said Wednesday.
As Greece’s economy declined over the past few years, these incidents spiraled out of control. Relying on international rescue loans to remain solvent, the country imposed deep spending...